Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
10 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZL
EPC B
Estimated value
£247,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£367,500)-33%
- Against MK42 0ZL's recent median (£367,000)-33%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£247,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£367,500)-33%
- Against MK42 0ZL's recent median (£367,000)-33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 10 Blake S Boulevard is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0ZL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
87 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in MK42 0ZL
5 sales, median £367,000 (2024–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
10 Blake S Boulevard valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 October 2023Most recent
£367,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0ZL: £367,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 0ZL
44 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZL
Sold Jul 2024
£367,00046 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZL
Sold Apr 2024
£375,89538 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZL
Sold Jan 2024
£351,50040 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZL
Sold Dec 2023
£351,5001 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZL
Sold Dec 2023
£412,500
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 10 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 10 Blake S Boulevard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10 Blake S Boulevard is a semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0ZL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (July 2023) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).
Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 32.8% below the 2023 sale of £367,500, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £367,500.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
10 Blake S Boulevard's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Jul 2023EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 July 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 10 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0ZL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
10 Blake S Boulevard has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Blake S Boulevard homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£4,224
Street avg £3,923
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 3 years
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
424/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Mason Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Shortstown Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary872m
- Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Sheerhatch Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
- Bedford AcademySecondary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Mason RoadBus stop274m
- Cheshire DriveBus stop588m
- Potter MeadowsBus stop618m
- Cardington HangarsBus stop830m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0ZL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 10 Blake S Boulevard is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0ZL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 10 Blake S Boulevard. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 10 Blake S Boulevard was lodged in July 2023 at band B and is valid until July 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 10 Blake S Boulevard. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0ZL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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